Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Qs8 placement with room size change.

I recall seeing it for the first time on one of those home renovation television shows (I believe it was This Old House if memory serves me correctly) quite a few years ago and thought it was pretty darn cool at the time.

I would postulate that you did have energy efficiency in mind despite the fact that it appears you had no choice as the builder only constructed that type of foundation? Just asking because this kind of stuff really enthralls me.

For interests sake, Habitat For Humanity built two or three houses just a couple doors down from me, and they are all straw built houses and extremely energy efficient. One of them has solar panels, triple pane windows, and the works; I believe it's one of the most efficient houses in Canada.

I don't know if it interests you, but I thought I'd mention it because it's pretty damn cool (just like your place).

Hey! Here's an article about it on Habitat For Humanity's website.

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Hey folks, the remodeling is going well.. I have a question regarding the full metal bracket versus using the supplied T bracket.

My Q's are about 7ft off the ground to the bottom driver (9ft ceilings). I'm curious if anyone has gone from a flat installation (like when you use the T-bracket) to the full metal bracket, which allows for tilting and left/right adjustments.

I'm thinking that by tilting the Q's downward a bit it might help direct the sound a little more towards the listening area. I know the surround affects are supposed to envelope you, and that the Q's are forgiving.

I'm just thinking that they are so high off the ground and tilting them downward a bit might make things better, especially for the rear speakers that are now closer to the back row, due to remodeling and adding the rear wall.

thanks, randy

If you think the height is an issue; why can't you mount them closer to the ground?

The rear seats are on a riser, and above that there is a bump down area that is finished off around the heating/cooling runs. So I don't want to go any lower on the back wall and want the speakers to be as close as possible to the same height.

The new wall along the right side will have a solid wood double door, and the right speaker will be above that for ideal location.

Also, I forgot to mention that the wall on the door side angles wider as you go from front to backof the room, so the ability to adjust left/right with the bracket also allows me to direct the speakers towards the left speaker on the other side of the room.

I know Michael_D likes his and does angle them downward. They are a bit pricy, but fit the furnished threads on the back of the Q's. I have not found another bracket with the same threading and weight capacity.

Just curious if anyone noticed a difference acoustically from changing a speaker direction that fires above your head to more at you.

I went from using the FMB to flat 'T' install but I also went from that 7' mounting position down to a 5.5' position with proper side placement and I must say I much prefer my new room/surround placements. I did have my old FMB angled a bit, I don't recall if I ever tried them on the FMB without being angled.

you should put your up on the auction site.

I have been considering it, along with my ceiling mount.